"The fate of the nation hangs in the balance." Chalmers Johnson

[crankychatter]

Although he is restating what many already know... I thought this was so coherent, and succinctly stated, it was worth reposting here.

We can ponder these somber facts, as the debate approaches tonight. With this as a frame of reference, Senator McCain's self-destructive, juggernaut of sleaze, will seem all the more obscene.

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2008/10/07-4

"Above all, two main issues will determine whether or not the November election will be a realigning one. Republican Party failures in managing the economy, in involving the country in catastrophic wars of choice, and in ignoring such paramount issues as global warming all dictate a Democratic victory. Militating against that outcome is racist hostility, conscious or otherwise, toward the Democratic Party's candidate as well as deep-seated regional loyalties. While the crisis caused by the performance failures of the incumbent party seems to guarantee a realigning election favoring the Democrats, it is simply impossible to determine the degree to which race and regionalism may sway voters. The fate of the nation hangs in the balance."

[no_hypocrisy]

1. No shit.